Keeping children entertained during the holidays

Lots of links and resources here to share with families for low cost school holiday activities.

	This summer, beyond your front door, but not that far from your doorstep, there’s lots for everyone to do all over Hertfordshire. We’ve put together a big list of ‘no cost’ or ‘low cost’ activities in our county, as voted for by Hertfordshire residents, providing a whole world of wonder for children and their parents. Check out our Healthy Little Trips webpage to find your next family day out – how many of our Fifty Thrifty Adventures will you tick off the list? This is the Fifty Thrifty blog link: Fifty Thrifty Adventures to have in Hertfordshire this summer Healthy Little tips (hertfordshire.gov.uk)
	HAPpy camps are for children and young people who attend a Hertfordshire school and are in receipt of benefits-related free school meals. HAPpy Activity Camps - Herts Sports Partnership (sportinherts.org.uk) There is some scope for provision to be available for vulnerable children as well as Ukrainian or other refugees, to check eligibility or obtain a code email haf@herts.ac.uk’
	*“50 Things To Do Before You’re Five”* is a menu of activities for early years settings and families with young children, contained within a FREE app, giving great suggestions for how to have fun and learn at the same time. https://hertfordshire.50thingstodo.org/app/os
	Services for Young People are offering eight free Go Wild at Hudnall nature connection sessions during the 2022 school summer holidays
	How to entertain your children in the holidays \| Family Lives
	The Hertfordshire Family Centre Service are running free family fun sessions over the summer period for children aged 0 – 8 years and will also be celebrating National Play Day out and about at community events. All of these events are free to Hertfordshire families. We will be running lots of fun sessions to offer a wide range of activities for you and your children to enjoy and play together. They are an opportunity for you to meet other local families and get advice and support from the family centre team. As well as lots for under 5’s to enjoy, there will be activities for siblings up to the age of 8. Celebrate National Play Day on Wednesday 3 August at events across the county. For more details please see our what’s on page.